Michel de Salzmann

Michel de Salzmann (31 December 1923, Paris - 4 August 2001, Paris) was a psychiatrist, and the director of the Gurdjieff Foundation from 1990 until his death.^[1] The position was inherited from his mother, Jeanne de Salzmann. Frank R. Sinclair, President of New York Foundation claims that Michel was the son of Gurdijeff.^[2]

Much of his time was occupied with tedious bureaucratic and institutional obligations, a somewhat ludicrous aspect of his responsibilities, as official guardian of a long-dead guru's rules.^[3]

His friends salute him as one of the most important spiritual figures of our century.^[4]

One of his notable students is David Hykes.

References

1. ^ "Dr. Michel de Salzmann". Gurdjieff Electronic Publishing. 2007-04-01. http://ouspensky.org/msalzmann.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-09. 
2. ^ Frank R. Sinclair: Without Benefit of Clergy, p. 17 (Xlibris corporation, 2005) ISBN 1-4134-7514-0
3. ^ from The Independent obituary
4. ^ From the Le Monde obituary

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Name	De Salzmann, Michel
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Date of birth	31 December 1923
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Date of death	4 August 2001
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